Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Denmark

Denmark: Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
60th
of 205 countries
All-time high
1
in 1985
All-time low
0
in 1974
Years of data
48
1974–2025

Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Denmark, 1974–2025

00.20.40.60.81197419992025

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2025, diphtheria - number of reported cases in Denmark stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases in Denmark peaked at 1 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1974.

That places Denmark 60th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 6
1980s 0.1 0 1 10
1990s 0 0 0 8
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0.25 0 1 8
2020s 0.3333 0 1 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is diphtheria - number of reported cases in Denmark?
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Denmark was 0 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1985.
What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1974.
How does Denmark rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
Denmark ranks 60th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is diphtheria - number of reported cases rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Diphtheria - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Diphtheria - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
222 places, 9,233 data points, 1974–2025
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